SAFETY MANAGEMENT MANUAL SUNEITA Personal Protective Equipment PAGE 1/2ISSUER: G.M.B INC APPROVED: DATE: 12/13

1. PurposeThe purpose of this procedure is to establish guidelines for the use of personalprotective equipment (PPE) aboard the vessel. To this end, all appropriate safety precautions relevant to the work at hand must be observed. 2. ResponsibilityEach individual aboard the vessel is responsible for the use of proper protective equipment. The primary responsibility for enforcing this procedure resides with the Master and the ship’s department heads. They are responsible to ensure what work in progress aboard the ship is carried out safely and efficiently.4. ProcedureA. The Master shall make additional requirements as necessary to ensure workplace safety as conditions change. Recommended PPE standards may be waived in an extreme emergency requiring prompt action to save life, property or to protect the environment. B. While at sea, approved personal floatation devices (PFDs) must be worn by all personnel when:1. working over the side2. required by the MasterC. All personnel in the vicinity of vessel crane operations, including shore cranes, must wear approved hard hats and safety shoes. It is the individual’s responsibility to obtain and wear approved safety shoes. In accordance with the policy.D. All personnel going aloft, working over the side or working on weather decks during inclement weather must wear safety harnesses and use them properly.

NUMBER: SMM 7.6.3 REVISION: 0 EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/13 PAGE:1/2

SAFETY MANAGEMENT MANUAL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT F. All personnel in open machinery spaces must wear approved ear protection while generators are in service.G. Eye and face protection: Most laboratories and machinery spaces and many other areas aboard are considered eye hazard areas. It is the responsibility of individual supervisors to make the determination and enforce the use of appropriate equipment. Full-face protectors, if required, shall be provided. Owner will provide prescription safety glasses for those employees who need them.H. Proper closed footwear is required to be worn by anyone working on deck, incommon areas, in the engine room spaces and/or working in laboratory spaces.I. Personnel utilizing the vessel's rescue or work boats must wear approved personal flotation devices appropriate to the prevailing conditions, hard-hats, closed footwear and warm waterproof clothing sufficient for the expected duration of the operation.J. While responding to vessel emergencies and drills, all personnel must report to their muster area with their required survival gear, hat and closed footwear.K. Persons sent to combat fire and emergencies after the initial response must be appropriately attired and equipped with fire suits and self-contained breathingapparatuses (SCBAs). Facial hair is permitted; however, no facial hair is to interfere with the ability to seal an SCBA mask. It is the responsibility of the Master to ensure compliance of the SCBA fit test.L. Respirators shall be provided for vessel personnel and used properly whennecessary.

NUMBER: SMM 7.6.3 REVISION: 0 EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/13 PAGE:2/2